2 Peter 1:1-11 (English Standard Version)

2 Peter 1

Greeting

 ¹Simeon^[a] Peter, a servant^[b] and apostle of Jesus Christ,

   

   To those who have obtained^(A) a faith of equal standing with ours^(B) by the righteousness of our^(C) God and Savior Jesus Christ:

 ^2(D) May grace and peace be multiplied to you^(E) in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Make Your Calling and Election Sure

 ³His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him^(F) who called us to^[c] his own glory and excellence,^{[d] 4}by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become^(G) partakers of the divine nature,^(H) having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. ⁵For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith^(I) with virtue,^[e] and virtue^(J) with knowledge, ⁶and knowledge with self-control, and self-control^(K) with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, ⁷and godliness^(L) with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection^(M) with love. ⁸For if these qualities^[f] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or^(N) unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he^(O) is blind, having forgotten that he was^(P) cleansed from his former sins. ¹⁰Therefore, brothers,^[g] be all the more diligent to make your calling and^(Q) election sure, for if you practice these qualities^(R) you will never fall. ¹¹For in this way there will be richly provided for you^(S) an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.